Farhan seals berth in Serena Hotels-Huawei Int’l Squash tourney final

ISLAMABAD (APP): Farhan Mebhoob produced a scintillating performance to seal a berth in the final of Serena Hotels-Huawei International Squash Tournament after defeating Karim Ali Fathi of Egypt in the semifinal here at Mushaf Squash Complex on Tuesday.

The World No 72 Farhan overcame World No 46 Karim Ali Fathi in a four-game fixture 5-11, 11-9, 11-9 and 11-5 in 38 minutes In the final, which will take place on Wednesday Farhan would take on World No 74 Mohamed El Shirbini of Egypt, who in the second semifinal thrashed World No 81 Carlos Cornes Ribadas of Spain 11-9, 13-11, 11-3 in a match that lasted for 39 minutes.